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This category has biographies and autobiographies suitable for children to read and use for enjoyment or for schoolwork. Biographies may be brief and sites sites may have several, perhaps connected by occupation, but the information contained should have the basic details, e.g. birth and death dates, some details of the life lived, major accomplishments, and so forth.

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Resources in This Category

• Academy of Achievement

  http://www.achievement.org/
  Introduces the men and women who shaped the 20th century. Includes profiles, biographies, and interviews.

• Biographical Dictionary

  http://s9.com/
  Contains information on more than 28,000 notable people from ancient times to the present day. Searchable by names, keywords, and dates.

• Biographical Studies

  http://faculty.evansville.edu/ck6/bstud/
  Gives brief backgrounds of famous scientists, mathematicians, artists, Roman ruler, inventor and theologians, includes portrait photos and bibliographies.

• Biographies for Kids

  http://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htm
  Famous leaders page offers short biographies political leaders, scientists, inventors, athletes, and others who made a great impact on their world. Stories are written for elementary school students, and each page includes links and a dictionary of terms.

• Biography Base

  http://www.biographybase.com/
  A large collection of biographies on notable men and women.

• Biography.com

  http://www.biography.com/
  Short biographies of famous people, ranging from actors and actresses to political leaders and historical figures.

• Encyclopedia of World Biography

  http://www.notablebiographies.com/
  Illustrated biographies of notable individuals.

• Famous People with Disabilities

  http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/kidsweb/fpwdinfo.html
  Short biographies of about a dozen famous people.

• Heroes of History

  http://www.heroesofhistory.com/
  Selection of noteworthy persons, their accomplishments and failures.

• John Dillinger

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dillinger/
  Describes the man known as a desperado, bank robber, and someone that no jail could hold.

• MyHero.com

  http://myhero.com/
  Tells the stories of ordinary people who have accomplished extraordinary things.

• PBS - History

  http://www.pbs.org/history/
  Contains biographies of dozens of men and women whose lives have shaped the course of history.

• The 2009 TIME 100

  http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1894410,00.html
  Profiles the 100 most influential people of the 20th century as selected by TIME Magazine in five fields -- leaders and revolutionaries, artists and entertainers, builders and titans, scientists and thinkers, and heroes and icons.

• William Palmer

  http://www.staffspasttrack.org.uk/exhibit/palmer/
  Explores the life of man hanged as a serial killer. Evidence about the crimes and the trial are presented so you can form your own opinion of guilt or innocence.

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